Petrochemicals are chemical compounds derived from hydrocarbons, mainly crude oil and natural gas
Although many of the same
chemical compounds can also be obtained from other fossil fuels like coal and
natural gas or from renewable sources like corn, sugar cane, and other types of
biomass, petrochemicals are chemical products that are derived from petroleum.
Processing of oil and related petroleum gas in multiple phases is necessary for
petrochemical production. Products from the refining of petroleum oil are
important raw materials in the petrochemical industry. Ethylene, propylene, and
benzene are examples of petrochemical products. Also included are source
monomers for synthetic rubbers and inputs for technical carbon. After several
refinement processes, the second-level products produced from crude oil are
petrochemical and petroleum products.
Petrochemicals
are a component of our societies' fabric and can be found in a wide range of
contemporary products. Petrochemicals are used to create countless everyday
items, including clothing, tyres, digital gadgets, packaging, detergents, and
many more. 12% of the world's oil consumption is made up of petrochemical
feedstock, and this percentage is expected to rise due to rising demand for
plastics, fertilisers, and other goods. Despite its size, the sector continues
to be underrepresented in the discussion of global energy. As part of the IEA's
ongoing investigation into energy blind spots, or significant areas of energy
demand that don't receive the attention they merit from policymakers.
The Future of Petrochemicals examines the sector's
place in the current global energy system and how its significance for both the
environment and global energy security is expected to grow. In addition, it
charts a course for a different scenario that is in line with the UN
Sustainable Development Goals while investigating enabling technologies and
approaches and evaluating their effects on energy demand.
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